Kai Toogood
Partner • Community voice
Apex Team
Kai will share his own experience, the barriers he has encountered, and why accessible financial conversations matter.
Free community webinar
Financial protection, explained clearly—and built with our community in mind.
Join a free live educational webinar created for Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and cochlear implant communities. Learn how financial protection can support your health, income, home, and future—in plain language and without pressure.
Accessible financial education for Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and cochlear implant communities, their families, caregivers, and allies.
- Online
- Free to attend
- Wednesday, September 23, 2026
- 6:00–7:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Reserve My Free Seat
Educational session • Questions are welcome
Presented by Money Talks.
- Plain-language education
- Community-centered access
- No pressure
Support should not end when the application is signed.
We are building a financial protection company where access is part of the service—not an afterthought. From health coverage and Medicare education to life insurance, mortgage protection, retirement income, and annuities, our role is to help you understand your options, ask better questions, and move forward with someone in your corner.
How we can support you
Health insurance
Understanding coverage choices for individuals and families.
Medicare education
Making Medicare conversations easier to follow and questions easier to ask.
Life insurance
Protecting the people who depend on you.
Mortgage protection
Helping families think through how the home and income could be protected.
Retirement solutions
Planning for future income and financial stability.
Annuities
Learning how guaranteed-income products may fit certain long-term goals.
Educational information only. Availability, eligibility, features, and costs vary by state and individual circumstances. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. government or the federal Medicare program.
What you’ll learn
Each topic is covered in plain language, with visual structure and room to ask questions.
Understanding health coverage and Medicare basics
Plain-language orientation to how coverage choices are usually structured.
Life insurance and family protection
How coverage works and what families often think through together.
Mortgage and income protection
Ways households consider protecting the home and the income behind it.
Retirement income and annuity fundamentals
An introduction to long-term income concepts and where annuities can fit.
What to ask before choosing a financial product
Questions you can bring to any conversation so you stay in control.
How accessible communication changes the client experience
What service looks like when access is designed in from the start.
Protection beyond finances
How accessible tools and community resources can strengthen everyday safety and independence.
Live Q&A
A planned opportunity for questions submitted ahead of time or during the session.
One webinar. A bigger support system.
The session introduces practical financial-protection topics in plain language, and it also connects you with community resources and organizations working on accessible communication. Attendees can choose to keep receiving accessible education after the event—follow-up sessions, resource updates, and, if you want it, a private conversation with no obligation.
Meet your host
A community-led conversation
This webinar will be led by a Deaf licensed professional. The host’s bio, photo, and licensing details are still being finalized and will be added before launch.
Lived experience leads the conversation. Allyship strengthens the support.
Ezria Brown
Ally • Licensed insurance professional
Ezria
I don’t share Kai’s lived experience, and I won’t pretend to. My role is to listen, learn, help remove barriers, and make complicated financial decisions easier to navigate. I believe every client deserves to be treated as a whole person—and to have someone who follows through and stays in their corner.
Allyship here means listening first, communicating clearly, respecting how each person identifies, and building service around real access—not using disability as a marketing angle.
Community Partners
We are featuring accessibility innovators and exploring community relationships that can support clearer communication and better access.
Featured Accessibility Technology Partner
Hi There Solutions
A communication-accessibility company founded by Chase Prieve and John Prieve, offering mobile tools designed for Deaf and hard-of-hearing users, families, and friends.
Community & Accessibility Partner
E.A.R.S. (Equal Access Real Estate Services)
E.A.R.S. helps Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and DeafBlind clients connect with inclusive real estate professionals and communication-access resources.
Hi There Solutions demos
Hi There!!! — Video Chat Demo
Real-time captions, speech-to-text, instant messaging, and animated ASL stickers within video conversations.
Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab): Hi There!!! — Video Chat DemoJust Talk! — Text Chat Demo
Tools for live two-way communication, including captions, speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and messaging.
Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab): Just Talk! — Text Chat DemoRoom for more partners
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Future community partner — logo placeholder.
Partner spotlight video — coming soon.
Partner participation does not constitute an endorsement of any insurance or financial product. No payment is exchanged for community promotion, and listing a partner does not imply financial or product endorsement in either direction.
Access and accommodations
ASL interpretation will be provided. Captioning details will be confirmed by email before the event.
ASL access
ASL interpretation will be provided.
Captioning
Captioning details will be confirmed before the event.
Plain language
Clear explanations, visual structure, and time for questions.
Have a specific request? There is an accessibility request field in the registration form.
Save your free seat
Online • Free to attend • Wednesday, September 23, 2026 • 6:00–7:30 p.m. Eastern Time. We’ll email your private joining link 24 hours before the event.
Your registration is stored privately and is visible only to the organizer. We will email your private joining link and final access details 24 hours before the event.
Frequently asked questions
You deserve someone in your corner—before, during, and after the decision.
Online • Free to attend • Wednesday, September 23, 2026 • 6:00–7:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Register now and we’ll email your private joining link 24 hours before the event.
Reserve My Free SeatPresented by Money Talks.